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Queenie 'Robbie' Hall was born in Suffolk and describes volunteering, her recruitment and training. At first she worked in kitchens but remustered as a clerk and worked in Command Accounts at RAF High Wycombe. She later requested a transfer to RAF…

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SDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Diaries and memoirs of prisoners of war. There are stories of camp life, maps, poetry, cartoons and art works.

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In front an airmen with hands on a hammock with a quizzical look. In the background an airmen who has fallen of the hammock. Doodles of portholes.

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A airman sitting on a bed with a string attached to a cigarette butt which he is pulling away from another man on the left (just head showing).

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A man wearing baseball cap and striped jumper leaning against upright of a bunk bed. Speech bubble 'Holy doodle'.

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Two men either side of a urinal talking. Titled 'all the latest gen'. Sign saying 'cleanliness the only sure defence'. Captioned 'heard the latest?'.

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An angry man sitting up on bed with fist raised. Laundry line to left and window behind. Another man sleeping below.

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Todd’s standard ‘POW character’, a rotund man wearing chequered trousers and spotted tie running. Captioned 'Gash up'.

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Drawing of a man in bed asleep with speech bubble with whistle and captioned 'Gee! if Nobby doesn't rouse me out shortly, I shall be late for roll call'.

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A rotund man wearing swimming trunks reclining on ground with book, cigarettes and beer while a guard looks on through barbed wire. Captioned ‘Für Sie ist der Krieg fertig’ (For you the war is over).

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A Luftwaffe guard holding rifle with bayonet pointing at prisoner with arched back and shouting 'Raus!' (Out!) Captioned 'and somehow I knew'.

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Todd’s standard ‘POW character’ looking out of window when guard is standing in rain looking miserable. Captioned 'Schlafen sie wohl chum'. (Sleep well chum.)
Note the ‘God bless our home’ sign on wall.

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Two portraits of man before (neat and tidy with collar and tie. after with scraggly beard.

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Eighteen weeks of captivity and no letters or parcels. Member of crew had received letter and he expected his soon. Spends time designing their future bungalow. Reminisces and describes accommodation.

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Comments on weather and growing a beard due to lack of razor. Gives advice if they are short of cash.

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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's service life.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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EGarnhamHGSPinnerM420325.pdf
Letter from Garnham to his brother and sister. Garnham apologises for not replying sooner, saying he is either sleeping or being dragged out to town by the rest of the crew. He says he is looking forward to giving "Gerry a hit or two" and finds…

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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MHoddingRL2016564-180806-02.pdf
Introduction by H E Bates. Follows series of artwork showing many aspects of the Royal Air Force including; aircraft, leadership personality portraits, life and work, aircrew at work, Victoria Cross winners, other famous RAF personnel, air fighting,…

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Back at Turner field after months of flying and would not have missed the experience. Hew had hoped for single engine school but was now Twin engine training. Would not know if fighters or bombers until return to UK. Comments on departure from Gunter…

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD420705.pdf
Now at Gunther Field, Montgomery Alabama after travel from Lakeland Florida and was looking forward to flying next day on a faster more sophisticated aircraft. Was happy with training up to the present and had time off before moving and had a good…

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD420526.pdf
Catches up with recent mail and parcels, then catches up with gossip. Says he had recently been in hospital with German measles, but did not miss any flying were he now has 14 hours and 3 solo. Writes a little about training and recent war news.…

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